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Eric88 · 25 July 2010, 01:11 AM

I have this older 16700 GMT Master that I picked up several months ago for a good deal, knowing that the movement was in need of a full overhaul, bent rotor, stuff like that. The price was very good and I promptly sent it off to my watchmaker (not RSC, but a certified Rolex tech for whatever that is worth LOL). This watchmaker has been doing jobs for me a long time and I trust him, plus he is reasonably priced.

Anyways, it took awhile to get the work finished, but it was shipped express yesterday and I'm watching for the postman to arrive within the hour! I cannot wait! In addition to full overhaul/service/some new parts/regulation etc. it was also polished and refinished to look as new. I'm looking forward to seeing it running in great shape on my wrist today! It has the Pepsi bezel and I also found a black insert within the past few weeks.

I'll post photos once it gets here.

Lol-x · 25 July 2010, 01:17 AM

Do postmen work on Saturdays? They don't here.
I missed a parcel held up on Friday.....so now I have to wait until Monday

Maxseven · 25 July 2010, 01:20 AM

Awesome - I can't wait to see the photos.

Sejanus · 25 July 2010, 01:21 AM

Now those are days I miss, having post on Saturdays. Best we have now where I am is independent post offices being open so you MIGHT be able to pick packages up.

Hope the watch arrives soon for you!

sleddog · 25 July 2010, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Do postmen work on Saturdays? They don't here.
I missed a parcel held up on Friday.....so now I have to wait until Monday

Dont you hate that Steve..

I know I do......

To the OP,I bet it will look great and worth the wait!

ETT · 25 July 2010, 01:19 AM

I was staring at the door yesterday myself waiting for delivery of my 16710 Pepsi. I understand your anticipation. I hope it arrives sooner rather than later. I'm sure it's going to look spectacular. Besides this thread you can alsopost a pic on the thread Show me your Pepsi

Eric88 · 25 July 2010, 02:49 AM

Starting to get a little more antsy at 12:45 and no mailman (he is usually early). Checked the USPS routing and it says the package was misrouted. I'm doubting it will show up today. :(

esm · 25 July 2010, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric88

Starting to get a little more antsy at 12:45 and no mailman (he is usually early). Checked the USPS routing and it says the package was misrouted. I'm doubting it will show up today. :(

dont worry - the mailman is probably running on Greek time.... give it a couple of hours more

Eric88 · 25 July 2010, 11:33 PM

I think this thread jinxed me, as the watch never arrived on Saturday.

USPS tracking still indicates that it was mis-routed and they are getting it to me as soon as possible. Bummer! I was really looking forward to having it for weekend enjoyment and hope it arrives on Monday. Not seeing any update to tracking makes me mildly nervous that it could be lost in the mail.

To drown my sorrow

, I drank a few Guinness

, found and ordered a GMT coke bezel insert.

jldc · 25 July 2010, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric88

I think this thread jinxed me, as the watch never arrived on Saturday.

USPS tracking still indicates that it was mis-routed and they are getting it to me as soon as possible. Bummer! I was really looking forward to having it for weekend enjoyment and hope it arrives on Monday. Not seeing any update to tracking makes me mildly nervous that it could be lost in the mail.

To drown my sorrow

, I drank a few Guinness

, found and ordered a GMT coke bezel insert.

It seems to me that the likelihood of a package being mis-routed is directly proportional to how much I'm anticipating it's arrival. Chin up. Monday will be a happy day.

L

sakuraba · 26 July 2010, 12:57 AM

Look on the bright side, Eric. At least this is one Monday you'll be excited to see.

Good luck, USPS never loses a package!

normandy · 26 July 2010, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sakuraba

Look on the bright side, Eric. At least this is one Monday you'll be excited to see.

Nicely put!

esm · 26 July 2010, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric88

I think this thread jinxed me, as the watch never arrived on Saturday.

USPS tracking still indicates that it was mis-routed and they are getting it to me as soon as possible. Bummer! I was really looking forward to having it for weekend enjoyment and hope it arrives on Monday. Not seeing any update to tracking makes me mildly nervous that it could be lost in the mail.

To drown my sorrow

, I drank a few Guinness

, found and ordered a GMT coke bezel insert.

oh well.... BUT you are going to have an awesome begining of the week

stusrt · 26 July 2010, 01:24 AM

that's funny - I was sitting around the house yesterday waiting for my FedEx package to come - didn't want to miss it!!!!
or have $10k sitting on my doorstep while I was away.
Well worth the wait !!!
got here at 10am - so I was free to go out with my new watch for the rest of the day.

sorry your big day didn't pan out.
will look forward to the pics monday

imono · 26 July 2010, 01:30 AM

I'll go to the Post Office to pick it up.
Go by 9.00 am and it may just be sitting there waiting for delivery.
Or call them at 8.30 with the tracking number and tell them to hold for pick up.
This way you won't waste half a day looking through the window...
Just make sure you know which Post Office to call.

Tools · 26 July 2010, 01:48 AM

Anticipation is part of the excitement...........

I'll bet that it looks great. The 16700 is one of my favorites........

Eric88 · 26 July 2010, 02:28 AM

Here's an update and I'm still catching my breath!

The doorbell rang 30 minutes ago as my wife and I were doing some cooking and cleaning. No one ever uses our front door, so we figured it was Jehovah's Witnesses or a someone selling something. I snuck around to look out the door and guess who is standing there...the nice postal lady with my package!!!

On a Sunday!!!!!!

I've never had mail delivered to me on a Sunday. I cheerfully signed for it and asked her what in the heck she was doing at work on a Sunday?

She told me, "This is a special delivery, sir."
I responded, "Indeed, it is."

The 16700 is here!!!! The pictures are not great, but here is a quick unwrapping.

inLine4 · 26 July 2010, 02:52 AM

Congrats!

dysondiver · 26 July 2010, 03:00 AM

looks like you were shaking with excitement ,, good luck to enjoy .

imono · 26 July 2010, 03:13 AM

Nice watch.
And an old organ too in the background.
Old organ, right?

Eric88 · 26 July 2010, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imono

Nice watch.
And an old organ too in the background.
Old organ, right?

Yes. That is a 1963 Hammond A101 I have connected to a Leslie 122 speaker, if anyone is familiar. Very cool instrument.

boogerhead · 26 July 2010, 03:53 AM

is the Leslie the speaker with the spinning horn(s) near the top of the cabinet?

Eric88 · 26 July 2010, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boogerhead

is the Leslie the speaker with the spinning horn(s) near the top of the cabinet?

Yes, on the high end, it has a top-firing speaker that goes into a rotating horn as well as a downward facing low-end speaker that comes out of a separate rotating baffle. There is a switch to speed up and slow down the spinning components. This is not my video, but shows you the inner workings of a Leslie speaker.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaW2DvJbkwo

dalip · 26 July 2010, 04:14 AM

Congrats

Eric88 · 26 July 2010, 07:27 AM

Some better wrist shots now that the initial shock and awe have subsided.

25 July 2010, 01:11 AM	#1
Eric88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: 88 keys Posts: 2,241	Incoming by noon today! The suspense is killing me. I have this older 16700 GMT Master that I picked up several months ago for a good deal, knowing that the movement was in need of a full overhaul, bent rotor, stuff like that. The price was very good and I promptly sent it off to my watchmaker (not RSC, but a certified Rolex tech for whatever that is worth LOL). This watchmaker has been doing jobs for me a long time and I trust him, plus he is reasonably priced. Anyways, it took awhile to get the work finished, but it was shipped express yesterday and I'm watching for the postman to arrive within the hour! I cannot wait! In addition to full overhaul/service/some new parts/regulation etc. it was also polished and refinished to look as new. I'm looking forward to seeing it running in great shape on my wrist today! It has the Pepsi bezel and I also found a black insert within the past few weeks. I'll post photos once it gets here.

25 July 2010, 01:17 AM	#2
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,593	Do postmen work on Saturdays? They don't here. I missed a parcel held up on Friday.....so now I have to wait until Monday __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

25 July 2010, 01:20 AM	#3
Maxseven "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: Bloomfield, MI Watch: Submariner Posts: 467	Awesome - I can't wait to see the photos. __________________ Hooper: Watch it! Damn it, Martin! This is compressed air! Martin: Well what the hell kind of a knot was that! Hooper: You pulled the wrong one! You screw around with these tanks and they're going to blow up!

26 July 2010, 12:57 AM	#11
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	Look on the bright side, Eric. At least this is one Monday you'll be excited to see. Good luck, USPS never loses a package! __________________ F 14000 AirKing black F 16710 GMT Pepsi F 16570 Explorer II white T 16600 SD D 16610 LV "fine quality is remembered long after the pain of spending money" -Steve Mulholland

26 July 2010, 01:48 AM	#16
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	Anticipation is part of the excitement........... I'll bet that it looks great. The 16700 is one of my favorites........ __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

25 July 2010, 01:21 AM	#4
Sejanus "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Ken Location: Toronto, Canada Watch: 116200 Posts: 110	Now those are days I miss, having post on Saturdays. Best we have now where I am is independent post offices being open so you MIGHT be able to pick packages up. Hope the watch arrives soon for you!

25 July 2010, 01:19 AM	#6
ETT Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Ed Location: Vancouver, BC Watch: GMTII 16710Z Pepsi Posts: 100	I was staring at the door yesterday myself waiting for delivery of my 16710 Pepsi. I understand your anticipation. I hope it arrives sooner rather than later. I'm sure it's going to look spectacular. Besides this thread you can alsopost a pic on the thread Show me your Pepsi

25 July 2010, 02:49 AM	#7
Eric88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: 88 keys Posts: 2,241	Starting to get a little more antsy at 12:45 and no mailman (he is usually early). Checked the USPS routing and it says the package was misrouted. I'm doubting it will show up today. :(

25 July 2010, 11:33 PM	#9
Eric88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: 88 keys Posts: 2,241	I think this thread jinxed me, as the watch never arrived on Saturday. USPS tracking still indicates that it was mis-routed and they are getting it to me as soon as possible. Bummer! I was really looking forward to having it for weekend enjoyment and hope it arrives on Monday. Not seeing any update to tracking makes me mildly nervous that it could be lost in the mail. To drown my sorrow , I drank a few Guinness , found and ordered a GMT coke bezel insert.

26 July 2010, 01:24 AM	#14
stusrt "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Motor City Watch: too many Posts: 1,114	that's funny - I was sitting around the house yesterday waiting for my FedEx package to come - didn't want to miss it!!!! or have $10k sitting on my doorstep while I was away. Well worth the wait !!! got here at 10am - so I was free to go out with my new watch for the rest of the day. sorry your big day didn't pan out. will look forward to the pics monday

26 July 2010, 01:30 AM	#15
imono "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,241	I'll go to the Post Office to pick it up. Go by 9.00 am and it may just be sitting there waiting for delivery. Or call them at 8.30 with the tracking number and tell them to hold for pick up. This way you won't waste half a day looking through the window... Just make sure you know which Post Office to call.

26 July 2010, 02:28 AM	#17
Eric88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: 88 keys Posts: 2,241	My Sunday just got a whole lot better Here's an update and I'm still catching my breath! The doorbell rang 30 minutes ago as my wife and I were doing some cooking and cleaning. No one ever uses our front door, so we figured it was Jehovah's Witnesses or a someone selling something. I snuck around to look out the door and guess who is standing there...the nice postal lady with my package!!! On a Sunday!!!!!! I've never had mail delivered to me on a Sunday. I cheerfully signed for it and asked her what in the heck she was doing at work on a Sunday? She told me, "This is a special delivery, sir." I responded, "Indeed, it is." The 16700 is here!!!! The pictures are not great, but here is a quick unwrapping.

26 July 2010, 02:52 AM	#18
inLine4 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: KC Location: GMT-5 Watch: GSAR Posts: 2,104	Congrats! __________________ "Be Real, Buy Real."

26 July 2010, 03:00 AM	#19
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	looks like you were shaking with excitement ,, good luck to enjoy .

26 July 2010, 03:13 AM	#20
imono "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,241	Nice watch. And an old organ too in the background. Old organ, right?

26 July 2010, 03:53 AM	#22
boogerhead "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mid-Atlantic Watch: S/S Submariner Posts: 30	nice watch!... is the Leslie the speaker with the spinning horn(s) near the top of the cabinet?

26 July 2010, 04:14 AM	#24
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	Congrats __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

26 July 2010, 07:27 AM	#25
Eric88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: 88 keys Posts: 2,241	Some better wrist shots now that the initial shock and awe have subsided.

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